Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-02
District Government Affairs.
uSnERGRorSD WIRES

Some time ago the United states Electric Light
Company applied tothe District Commissioners for
permission to lay underground conduits on 9th,
18th and other streets for electric conductors The
application was referred to Capt Eugene Griffin,
Mr. Renshaw, the manager OF the company, had a
conference about the matter, at which Capt.
Griffin referred to the combination granolithic
curb and gutter as means by which the District
and the Electric Light Company would profit as
the combination curb and gutter, while being very
handsome, contains chamber through which, as
stated in Wednesdays STAR, four cables, each
containing thirty seven wires can be run. II
desired 1t is only necessary to enlarge the
uttle-abouJ 80 cents foot-whie the District
would obtain an improved sidewalk and gutter
and the laying OF the wires at no cost whatever.
Capt Griffin stated to STAR reporter that Mr..
Renshaw appeared to be very favorably impressed,
but nothing definite was decided. The subject Is
still under consideration.
THE BUILDING BOOM
erect 242 new buildings, against 22S for the cor
responding period last year.
THE FIRE-EsCAPE COMMISSION
have been relieved from duty, they having sub
mitted their report which has been adopted by
the District Commissioners. Early next week
Building Inspector Entwisle and Chief Paris, OF
structures within the District which are subject
to the law and to order the erection thereon OF the
nre-escapes, stand-pipes, lights, and gOngs.
THE KEYS CHANGE HANDS,
Mr.. C. NJ. Matthews, attorney for Mr.. VIM. Nor.
risOn. the owner OF the old District building had a
conference with Commissioner Webb to-day. Mr..
Webb stated that the reason why Mr.. Morrison
refused to accept the keys OF the building when
they were rendered to him on Thursday was that
his attorney. Mr. Matthews, was not present, and
like good client Mr.. Morrison refused to do any.
thing without the knowledge OF his attorney. Mr..
Webb says that he has not been informed that Mr.
Morrison intends to bring suit against the Com
missioners to compel them TO place the building in
as good repair as when they first occupied IT,
although he has always understood that Mr.. Nor
rison believes he has claim against the District.
The keys have been accepted.
POLICE ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
The eleven policemen recently appointed were
sworn in by Major Moore yesterday and assigned
to duty in the several precincts as follows: c. W.
Hopkins, j. s. Jamison, Thomas Walsh and J. v.
Riley to the sixth precinct for duty in East Wash
ton; w. j. Kenny and Jno Fraser were sent to the
Sanford to the fourth, and s. Smith to the eighth.
NJ. G. Flynn who was appointed in the place OF
Of1icer Hallinan, took the latters place at the
sixth precinct. Private Welsh was transferred
from the first to the seventh precinct The follow
ing transfers were made among the sergeantS: /:
Sergeant Smith, from second to fourth precinct;
Sergeant Burgess, third to fifth; Sergeant Con-
molly, fifth to second; Sergeant Myers, assigned
to third.
The garbage contractor is making arrangements
to deposit the city garbage at some point on the
river more remote from the city than at present.
Many complaints have been made to the CommiS-
SiOnerS about this matter.
THE FIRE LIMITS
The matter OF extending the fire limits has been
referred Dy Cl6 DlSCT1cC commissioners TO the nre
department for a report upon the advisabil1ty OF
the proposed extension.
TO BE PAVED WITH COBBLE-STONES.
Congress street, south OF Bridge street, West
washington, Will be paved with cObble-Stones.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows
j. Gibson, to erect brick dwelling, No. 12l5 C
street southwest, $500; j. w. Dean, to erect
man, to repair No. 1243 7th street northwest
$500; Geo. T. Wade, to build shed in GA S street
northwest, 300: ThOs. A. King, to repair No. 4Ol
G street southwest, 5000.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Commissioners have written Mr.. A. j. Falls,
president OF the board OF trustees OF the Reform
School, stating that they will postpone the re-
mOval OF the telephone poles along the BladenS-
burg road until such time as the board of trustees
can arrange to do the work without SuSpendng
communication with the school, The appointment
of w. j. kenney, an additional policemen has been
revoked. Permission has been given the Balti-
visit to Richmond. A. Il. PadgetJ has been made
an additional policeman. The time for the CON-
pletiOn OF the work on Sd street southwest, be-
tween F and N streets, has been extended to Au-
gust 20 next. Lewis +. MOthershead has been ap-
pointed labOrer in the telegraph and telephone
service vice c. T. Ktdwell, term expired. Richard
Nolan is appointed baker at the Washington ASy-
lum, vice KOlke, discharged Mrs. Mary r Mum
requests the removal OF the telegraph pole at the
rear OF No. 1884 street northwest.
Capt. Eugene Griffin, Of the Engineer Depart
priatiOn act 1t would appear that Congress intends
that all new sidewalks are to be laid under the
permit system, except on the streets specified In
the schedule for street improvements.